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Construction Cost Guides: 2026 Price Ranges
This construction cost guide lists typical 2026 cost ranges for 20 common construction and home improvement projects. Use them to sanity-check bids — then open the project guide for what drives price, and the cost calculators to model your own job.
These are typical national ranges. New York City and other high-cost metros frequently run above them. They are not quotes.
Remodeling
| Project | Item | Typical range |
|---|---|---|
| Kitchen Remodeling | Typical kitchen remodel | $14,550–$40,400 |
| National average kitchen remodel | $27,000 (typical $15,000–$50,000) | |
| Bathroom Remodeling | Bathroom remodel (typical range) | $6,456–$24,715 |
| Average bathroom remodel | $15,586 | |
| Bathroom as part of a home renovation | $6,600–$28,000 | |
| General Contracting & Home Renovation | Home renovation per sq ft | $15 (basic) – $60 (mid) – $150 (premium) |
| Most homeowners spend | $19,500–$88,400 | |
| Kitchen / bathroom components | $14,550–$40,400 / $6,600–$28,000 | |
| Basement Finishing | Basic basement finish | $7–$23 per sq ft |
| Average project | $32,000 | |
| Contractor-led remodel | $25–$75 per sq ft | |
| With bedroom + full bath | $50–$75 per sq ft | |
| Home Additions | Basic room addition (national) | ≈ $185 per sq ft; range $120–$300 |
Exterior
| Project | Item | Typical range |
|---|---|---|
| Roof Replacement & Repair | Asphalt shingle roof replacement (typical home) | $8,000–$16,000; average $12,000 |
| 3-tab asphalt, installed | $3–$5 per sq ft | |
| Architectural asphalt, installed | $4–$8 per sq ft | |
| Window Replacement | Per window, installed (typical) | $450–$1,200; average $800 |
| Per window (average) | ≈ $750 | |
| Whole-house projects | $4,500–$20,000 | |
| Vinyl / fiberglass / wood (installed) | $800–$1,600 / $1,100–$2,200 / $1,100–$2,200+ | |
| Siding Installation & Replacement | Siding replacement (by material) | $4–$14 per sq ft |
| Vinyl | $4–$6 per sq ft | |
| Fiber cement | $8–$14 per sq ft | |
| Asbestos siding removal (licensed abatement) | $6–$12 per sq ft |
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Concrete & Masonry
| Project | Item | Typical range |
|---|---|---|
| Foundation Repair & Waterproofing | Foundation repair (typical) | $2,224–$8,134; average $5,179 |
| Basement waterproofing (most homeowners) | $3,000–$10,000; average $5,000 | |
| Waterproofing per sq ft | $3–$10 | |
| Waterproofing a 1,000 sq ft basement | ≈ $13,640 ($12,447–$14,833) | |
| Concrete Driveways, Slabs & Patios | Ready-mix (4,000 psi) | average $137/yd³; typical $125–$165 |
| Slab materials | $2–$5 per sq ft | |
| Slab labor (pouring & finishing) | $2–$5 per sq ft | |
| Example: 30 × 30 ft slab | $3,600–$7,200 | |
| Asphalt & Gravel Driveways | Asphalt driveway, installed | $7–$13 per sq ft |
| Asphalt (material) | $100–$200 per ton | |
| Gravel driveway | $1–$3 per sq ft | |
| Driveway gravel (material) | $15–$75 per cubic yard | |
| Concrete slab (materials + labor) | ≈ $4–$10 per sq ft | |
| Masonry & Brickwork | Repointing | $3–$15 per sq ft |
| Tuckpointing | $5–$25 per sq ft; at least $10/sq ft above 8 ft | |
| Repointing (mid estimate) | $8–$12 per sq ft | |
| Whole-house brick repointing | $5,000–$25,000 |
Outdoor
| Project | Item | Typical range |
|---|---|---|
| Fence Installation | Wood | $15–$35 per linear ft |
| Chain link | $12.25–$40 per linear ft | |
| Vinyl | $17–$38 per linear ft | |
| Deck Construction | Deck (typical range) | $30–$60 per sq ft; average ≈ $35 |
| Composite deck | ≈ $73 per sq ft | |
| Basic professionally built deck | $25–$60 per sq ft (premium $40–$80) | |
| Paver Patios & Hardscaping | Paver patio, installed | $8–$25 per sq ft by material |
| National average project | ≈ $3,350 | |
| Drainage & Retaining Walls | Exterior French drain | $10–$50 per linear ft (complex up to $100) |
| Interior (basement) French drain | $40–$100 per linear ft | |
| Exterior French drain (alternate estimate) | $10–$65 per linear ft | |
| Retaining wall | $20–$53 per sq ft of face; average $33 | |
| Interlocking block / poured concrete / natural stone | $15–$35 / $20–$40 / $20–$90 per sq ft |
Interior
| Project | Item | Typical range |
|---|---|---|
| Drywall Installation & Repair | Installed, Level 4 finish | $1.60–$3.75 per sq ft; median $2.41 (Q1 2026) |
| National average (May 2026) | $2.26–$2.69 per sq ft | |
| Interior & Exterior Painting | Interior painting (walls) | ≈ $2.75 per sq ft |
| Including trim and ceilings | ≈ $4.69 per sq ft | |
| Paint coverage | 350–400 sq ft per gallon | |
| Flooring & Tile Installation | Hard-surface flooring, installed | ≈ $5–$25+ per sq ft (LVP/laminate low, engineered mid, solid hardwood high) |
| Removing old flooring | ≈ $1.50–$3.50 per sq ft | |
| Insulation Installation | Fiberglass batts / rolls | $0.30–$2.10 per sq ft |
| Blown-in fiberglass or mineral wool | $0.50–$2.30 per sq ft | |
| Spray foam | $1–$4.50 per sq ft | |
| Whole 2,000 sq ft home | $2,000–$7,400; average $4,700 |
Cost calculators
Concrete Cost CalculatorMaterial plus labor range for a slab, patio or pad.Roof Replacement Cost CalculatorAsphalt shingle roof cost range from footprint and pitch.Paint Cost CalculatorDIY paint and supplies cost vs. a professional painting range.Drywall Installation Cost CalculatorHang-and-finish cost range for walls and ceilings.Fence Cost CalculatorInstalled fence cost range per linear foot by material.Kitchen Remodel Cost CalculatorNational range adjusted for your area, plus a line-item budget.Bathroom Remodel Cost CalculatorNational range adjusted for your area, plus a line-item budget.Home Addition / Construction Cost CalculatorCost range for an addition or whole-house renovation by square foot.
How to read these ranges
- Scope matters most. "Kitchen remodel" covers everything from new counters to a gut renovation.
- Location. Labor, permits, parking and building rules raise costs in New York City.
- Timing. Material and labor prices move; treat any range as a starting point.
- Get bids. Three written bids on the same scope are the best price check — see how to hire a contractor.
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